Overview

• Leaks from tipster Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo claim the Galaxy S26 Ultra will use a 1/1.1-inch 200-megapixel Sony CMOS main camera sensor
• This rumored sensor size represents a jump from the current 1/1.3-inch ISOCELL unit and could mark a strategic shift away from Samsung’s in-house imaging hardware
• Additional reports say the flagship will pack Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chipset alongside 16 GB of RAM and a new 12 MP telephoto lens
• The larger Sony sensor is expected to enhance low-light photography and deliver sharper cropped zoom shots
• Conflicting leaks suggest Samsung might retain its own ISOCELL sensors, leaving the final camera configuration unconfirmed